ampltpampgtampltbampgtBeginning with his autobiographical sketch ampltiampgtMemoir and Theatrical Career of Ira Aldridgeampltiampgt ampltiampgtThe African Rosciusampltiampgt follows Aldridges journey as a Black man who obtained and maintains among Europeans...a reputation whose acquisition demands the highest qualities of the mind and the noblest endowments of the person.ampltbampgtampltpampgtMaking it a lifetime goal to use his success and influence to speak on the horrors of slavery in America and abroad this memoir is addressed to what he hopes to be an enlighted reader and details how he rose to fame as a Shakeperian actor in spite of the racism and prejudice he faced as a Black man in theater. ampltpampgtThis edition also includes Aldridges 1847 translation of Auguste AnicetBourgeoissampltiampgtLe Docteur Noirampltiampgtampnbsp ampltiampgtThe Black Doctorampltiampgt. At the age of forty Aldridge adapted the play about a hidden romance between a formerly enslaved doctor and the daughter of a French aristocrat and was said to have brought dignity to a role that traditionally ended in tragedy for its biracial lead.ampltpampgt Together these two pieces paint a stunning portrait of one of the first great Black actors. One part memoir and one part translation ampltiampgtThe African Rosciusampltiampgt is an exceptional piece of Black history professionally typeset and reimagined for modern readers. ampltpampgt Since our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.